NewsDesk @bactiman63 Idaho health officials report: An adult male with confirmed measles has been reported in southwest Idaho. He was unvaccinated and was exposed during recent international travel. He...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Summer vacation is upon us and many Americans will be traveling domestically and internationally.  Travel can unfortunately also be linked to infectious diseases. My guest today...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory to remind clinicians and public health officials to provide guidance for measles prevention...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Maryland and Montgomery County reported Friday on a confirmed case of measles in a resident of Montgomery County resident. Authorities warn that anyone who visited...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced a case of measles was confirmed after a Korean in their 40s who boarded the same aircraft as a measles confirmed...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The measles outbreak in Central Ohio now stands at 82 confirmed cases as of December 27, according to Columbus Public Health. The first measles case was identified October 22, 2022,...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that a number of countries in Africa are experiencing measles outbreaks and says all travelers to Africa, including...

In a follow-up on the measles outbreak associated with a local child care facilities in the Columbus, Ohio area, city health officials report 24 cases since earlier this month. 11 daycare and school locations...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Singapore Ministry of Health reported Friday that the World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the city-state for meeting all its criteria for rubella elimination. This...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Brazil is still below the measles vaccination target. According to the Ministry of Health, 47.08% of children received the vaccine in 2022, and the target for vaccination coverage...